1. Medieval and Renaissance Music
Concepts you will learn:
Plainchant
Mass
Motet
Madrigal
Ballett
Anthem
Air
Pavan
Galliard
Modal

2. Medieval Music Lasted from 11th to 15th century.
Mainly religious works including Chant and Mass
Used Modes as no keys invented

3. Plainchant Can be known also as chant or gregorian chant.
Monks sang plainchant
Used a single line of music
Sung in unison
Used Modes

4. Mass Religious music from Roman Catholic Mass 5 main sections to mass
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus Benedictus and Agnus dei
These words are heard in the related section
Polyphonic texture
Usually a cappella

5. Renaissance Period from 1430 – end of 16th century
Means re-birth, new styles of vocal and instrumental developed
Lots of imitative polyphony
Popular instruments – Lute and Recorder
Composers – Byrd and Palestrina

6. Instrumental Music Pavan Usually on a keyboard instrument
Slow dance with 2 beats in a bar
Galliard
Follows the Pavan
Fast dance with 3 beats in a bar

7. Vocal - Religious Motet Religious choral work with at least four parts
Polyphonic texture
Usually a cappella
Anthem
A short choral work
Contrapuntal texture
Usually with organ accompaniment

8. Vocal – Secular Madrigal Lively vocal work sung by a group of singers
Use of imitation and word painting
Sometimes accompanied
Ballett
Form of a Madrigal
Strophic form
Fa-la-la chorus

9. Air Can be vocal or Instrumental Slow, simple melody
Ensemble or Solo singer with Lute

10. Medieval and Renaissance Instruments